1952 Jaguar C-Type

VIN: XKC007

$2,530,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 13 - Aug 14, 2009

  • Lot

    554

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    XKC007

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    200

  • Induction

    2x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    British Racing Green

  • Generation

    Jaguar C-type, Jaguar D-type, and Jaguar XKSS

Vehicle details

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Equipment

RHD. Grey painted wire wheels, full-width low Plexiglas windscreen with aeroscreens.

Condition

The first C-type delivered to the US where California dealer Charles Hornburg put it in the hands of a young Jaguar mechanic and driver recently returned from a factory orientation, Phil Hill. Hill won first time out in the Sheldon Cup at Elkhart Lake. Later owned and raced by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Restored by Terry Larson in the mid 1980s to JC winning standards. Excellent paint and upholstery. Original engine with a later D-type head, original C-type head included. Better than new. Comes with its original seats and tool roll.

Market commentary

RM's top sale of the week, and it is a deserving champion.

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